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Recycling Vocabulary MCQ Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "recycle" mean?

a)

Burn waste materials

b)

Use something again instead of throwing it away

c)

Throw garbage in the ocean

2.

Which of the following is a recyclable material?

a)

Banana peel

b)

Plastic bottle

c)

Styrofoam plate

3.

What is a "landfill"?

a)

A recycling center

b)

A place where waste is buried

c)

A water purification system

4.

What does the “3 R’s” in recycling stand for?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Refill, Replant, Repair

c)

Refuse, Rotate, Rebuild

5.

What is "composting"?

a)

A type of recycling for electronics

b)

Turning organic waste into soil

c)

Burning trash to make electricity

6.

Which item belongs in the compost bin?

a)

Glass jar

b)

Apple core

c)

Aluminum foil

7.

What symbol is used to represent recycling?

a)

A triangle made of arrows

b)

A lightning bolt

c)

A leaf inside a circle

8.

What does it mean to “reuse” something?

a)

Use it once and throw it away

b)

Use it for a different purpose again

c)

Melt it down and remake it

9.

What is an example of reducing waste?

a)

Buying items in bulk

b)

Using plastic bags

c)

Throwing paper in the trash

10.

Why is recycling important?

a)

It increases pollution

b)

It saves energy and resources

c)

It makes landfills bigger

11.

What are “single-use” items?

a)

Products that are recycled multiple times

b)

Items used only once before being thrown away

c)

Tools made from recycled metal

12.

Which of the following can usually be recycled curbside?

a)

Plastic wrap

b)

Cardboard box

c)

Food scraps

13.

What does "biodegradable" mean?

a)

Made from metal or plastic

b)

Breaks down naturally over time

c)

Needs special chemicals to break down

14.

What is “e-waste”?

a)

Waste created by farming

b)

Electronic waste like old phones or computers

c)

Water waste from dishwashing

15.

What is a “recycling center”?

a)

A place to throw away trash

b)

A store that sells recycled products

c)

A facility that processes recyclable materials